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YES Postpones 'Relayer' European Tour

Progressive rock legends YES have postponed their "Relayer" European tour. Earlier today, the band released the following statement: "It is with enormous regret that, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the band's control, YES have taken the decision to postpone their 2023 'Relayer' European and...

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Untopia

Measuring and comparing levels of heaviness in music is a largely pointless and entirely subjective activity. But sometimes the truth is plain for all to see. The visceral and indecently exciting sound of a giant, concrete block being dropped onto humanity's twitching skull, over and over again for...

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Sundowners

Once tipped to be the saviors of (modern) classic rock, THE ANSWER have experienced the highs and lows of rock 'n' roll, while somehow keeping their collective dignity intact. Back when the Irishmen released their utterly riveting debut album "Rise" in 2006, they were so obviously a cut above the re...

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DEF LEPPARD: Police Release 911 Calls In RICK ALLEN Assault Case

Fort Lauderdale police have released 911 calls that led to the arrest of a man in connection with an assault on DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen in South Florida earlier this week. The 59-year-old drummer and his bandmates were in Florida to perform a co-headlining show with MÖTLEY CRÜE at the Seminol...

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ANVIL's LIPS On Bands Using Backing Tracks During Live Shows: 'I Completely Disagree With That Concept'

ANVIL frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow says that he "completely disagrees" with artists enhancing their show by using backing tracks during their concerts. In recent years, more and more artists have been given a pass for relying on pre-recorded tracks, drum triggers and other assorted technology that m...

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SKID ROW's RACHEL BOLAN On Opening For KISS On Both Of Their 'Farewell' Tours: 'It's A Pretty Great Feeling'

SKID ROW bassist Rachel Bolan and guitarist Dave "Snake" Sabo spoke to Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station about the fact that their band will support KISS on select European tour dates this spring and summer. Rachel said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "When we got these new KISS dates,...

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DROWNING POOL Rejoined By Singer RYAN MCCOMBS

According to Metal Edge, singer Ryan McCombs has rejoined DROWNING POOL. The longtime SOIL frontman, who has lived in Swindon, England since 2018, will play his first shows back with DROWNING POOL on Friday, March 17 (at Club L.A. in Destin, Florida, with ADELITA'S WAY and OTHERWISE),and Saturday,...

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THUNDERMOTHER Recruits HONEY CREEK Drummer JOAN MASSING

THUNDERMOTHER has recruited Joan Massing (HONEY CREEK) as its new drummer. Massing's addition to THUNDERMOTHER's lineup comes more than a month after it was announced that singer Guernica Mancini, drummer Emlee Johansson and bassist Mona Lindgren were exiting the acclaimed Swedish all-girl act and w...

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Watch: NAPALM DEATH's SHANE EMBURY Explains Why Now Is Right Time For His Autobiography

NAPALM DEATH bassist Shane Embury will release his autobiography, "Life?… & Napalm Death", later this year via Rocket 88, an imprint of the established British book production company Essential Works. In the short video below, Embury explains why now is the right time for him to release his auto...

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WOLFGANG VAN HALEN Explains His Involvement In VAN HALEN's Upcoming SAMMY HAGAR-Era Reissues

VAN HALEN's first live album – 1993's double-platinum "Live: Right Here, Right Now" — will make its vinyl debut on Record Store Day as a limited edition four-LP set. Recorded in May 1992 as the band was wrapping up their massive world tour in the support of their classic, triple-platinum album "For...

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Could OZZY OSBOURNE Perform On Tour In A Wheelchair?

According to The Sun, Ozzy Osbourne has vowed to return to the live stage, even if he has to perform in a chair. The report comes a month after Osbourne released a statement in which he said that he would have to cancel his tour because of a spinal injury he suffered four years ago and other health...

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DAVE LOMBARDO's Grindcore Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD To Release First Single Next Week

EMPIRE STATE BASTARD has signed with Roadrunner Records. Founded by Simon Neil (BIFFY CLYRO) and Mike Vennart (BIFFY CLYRO live guitarist and solo artist, ex-OCEANSIZE),the grindcore extreme metal band also features the legendary Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE) on drums, with Naomi M...

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DON DOKKEN 'Sounds Fantastic' On Long-Awaited New DOKKEN Album

In a new interview with Sam Wall, DOKKEN bassist Chris McCarvill confirmed that the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2012's "Broken Bones" album is "totally finished." The LP is tentatively due later this year via Silver Lining Music, the label owned by Thomas Jensen, one of the founders of Germany'...

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Watch: BRUCE DICKINSON Kicks Off 2023 Tour Performing JON LORD's 'Concerto For Group And Orchestra'

IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson is taking part in a performance of Jon Lord's "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" on nearly a dozen dates in March and April. The concerts are being performed by a symphony orchestra consisting of more than 80 instrumentalists conducted by Paul Mann, a close friend...

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Former MEGADETH Members SHAWN And GLEN DROVER Launch WITHERING SCORN Project

Former MEGADETH drummer Shawn Drover and his brother, and fellow ex-MEGADETH member, Glen Drover, have set WITHERING SCORN as the name of their new project. The band also features former FATES WARNING bassist Joe DiBiase and German singer Henning Basse, who has previously played with FIREWIND, METAL...